Hougang Primary SchoolP1 Ballot History 2019–2025

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Vacancies, applicants, and balloting · all phases · year by year

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At a Glance — Hougang Primary School

Quick answer for parents in a hurry

Hougang Primary School balloted in Phase 2C in 6 of 7 covered years. Peak 1.66× oversubscription (2020). No Phase 2C ballot in 2025.

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Phase 2C — Vacancies vs Applicants

The gap between the two lines is the ballot pressure. Applicants above vacancies = balloted year.

Vacancies (seats)Applicants (demand)🎲= balloted (applicants > vacancies)

Most seats

100

in 2019

Peak demand

140

applicants in 2021

Peak ballot ratio

1.66×

2020 — 139 for 84 seats

P1 Registration Data — All Phases, 2019–2025

2019–2023: third-party archive, MOE-origin · 2024–2025: MOE official

P1 ballot history for Hougang Primary School, 2019 to 2025 (latest year first), showing vacancies, applicants, oversubscription ratio and ballot status per phase per year. Phase 2C is highlighted as the most important balloting phase.
Year	Phase 1	Phase 2A	Phase 2A1	Phase 2A2	Phase 2B	★ KEY PHASEPhase 2C
2025Latest	0/0 —	66/13 0.20×	—	—	38/16 0.42×	98/115 1.17×
2024official	0/0 —	56/21 0.38×	—	—	32/11 0.34×	85/130 🎲 1.53× balloted
2023archive	130/76 0.58×	54/22 0.41×	—	—	31/17 0.55×	76/98 🎲 1.29× balloted
2022archive	140/99 0.71×	41/5 0.12×	—	—	32/18 0.56×	79/114 🎲 1.44× balloted
2021archive	160/71 0.44×	—	89/0 0.00×	89/14 0.16×	58/17 0.29×	99/140 🎲 1.41× balloted
2020archive	170/90 0.53×	—	80/0 0.00×	80/17 0.21×	52/19 0.36×	84/139 🎲 1.66× balloted
2019archive	170/77 0.45×	—	93/0 0.00×	93/14 0.15×	60/19 0.32×	100/115 🎲 1.15× balloted

Phase 2C — key balloting phaseVac / App — vacancies / applicantsRatio > 1.0 = balloted (oversubscribed)— = no data / phase not run

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Competition Analysis

Trend · Odds · Affiliation — what the numbers really mean

Trend (2019–2025)

The Phase 2C ratio at Hougang Primary School has remained consistent: 1.41× averaged in 2019–2021 versus 1.33× in 2023–2025 — sustained demand with no marked shift.

Odds & Distance

In 2025, Phase 2C closed without a ballot — all 115 applicants were accommodated within 98 available vacancies. Distance proximity still determines Phase 2C priority order.

Check your distance to Hougang Primary School using the P1 registration tool

Affiliation & Phase 2A

Hougang Primary School does not hold a formal MOE secondary-school affiliation, so Phase 2A priority is determined by sibling enrolment and parent/staff connections.

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Other primary schools in Hougang

Ranked by 2025 Phase 2C competitiveness — most oversubscribed first

1Holy Innocents' Primary School45 / 1102.44×
2Xinmin Primary School53 / 871.64×
3Paya Lebar Methodist Girls' School (Primary)89 / 1101.24×
4Xinghua Primary School140 / 450.32×
5Yio Chu Kang Primary School110 / 220.20×
6Montfort Junior School118 / 110.09×

Numbers shown: vacancies / applicants · 2025 · Phase 2C only · click any school for its full 7-year history

Distance matters most in Phase 2C

Do you live within 1 km of Hougang Primary School?

In Phase 2C, MOE allocates seats by distance band — < 1 km first, then 1–2 km, then > 2 km. If the school ballots, your band decides whether you're in the front of the queue or balloted with the back. Check the exact MOE-method road-distance with our free tool.

Calculate distance to Hougang Primary SchoolUses OneMap.gov.sg — same road network MOE uses

Band 1

< 1 km

First priority in 2C

Band 2

1 – 2 km

Second in queue

Band 3

> 2 km

Last — high ballot risk

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Hougang Primary School P1 ballot

Did Hougang Primary School ballot in Phase 2C in 2025?

No ballot was needed in 2025: 115 applicants were accommodated in 98 Phase 2C places. However, Hougang Primary School has balloted in Phase 2C in 6 of the past 7 years — check annually.

What is the most oversubscribed year on record for Hougang Primary School?

The most competitive year on record is 2020, when Phase 2C at Hougang Primary School saw 1.66 applicants per vacancy — the highest ratio across all phases and all years in this dataset.

Which phases at Hougang Primary School have required a ballot historically?

Hougang Primary School has triggered ballot in: Phase 2C (6 years). Families in earlier phases — especially those with sibling enrolment or parent alumni links — are largely unaffected by ballot.

Do earlier phases at Hougang Primary School also face oversubscription?

In 2025, Phase 2B closed without a ballot (16 applicants, 38 vacancies). Most families can secure a place in Phase 2C without needing earlier-phase eligibility.